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NJ A5487

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Flynn

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows prosecutors to upgrade domestic violence and child endangerment offenses by one degree if committed during a declared national, state, or county emergency

  • Applies to offenses defined under New Jersey's Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 and child endangerment violations under N.J.S.2C:24-4

  • The upgrade in classification is discretionary, left to the prosecutor's judgment rather than being mandatory

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides act of domestic violence or child endangerment committed during state of emergency may be classified one degree higher than underlying offense.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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